Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-04
POLICE COURT CHANGES.
Presentation to Judge Henry and Con
ELEMENTARY Remarks.

Presentation to Judge Henry anu COM
pIimentary Remarks.
The various State, county and city Off
i GERS whose terms expired yesterday retired
from their places of business very quietly,
and the new ones entered with their depu-
! ties Whose names have already been pub
| lished in the REcoRD-UNIoN), and were
courteously informed as to any matter OF
duty they were unacquainted with by the
outgoing officials. There was very little
done in the way of speech-making, and the
presentation of testimonials, except at the
Police Courtroom, where Judge Henry,
after having the bailiff open Court, pleas
antly and kindly introduced to the large
| assemblage the new Judge, Henry l.. BUCK.
ley The latter, taking his position behind
| the official desk, made few remarks IN an
earnest manner thanking Judge Henry for
his friendly remarks and well-wishes, and
promising to do all in his power to dis.
charge faithfully and to the satisfaction OF
! the public the duties that were about to de-
volve upon him He said he had no new
reforms to inaugurate, but would endeavor
to enforce the law as he found 1t, and to
| that end crayed the united support OF both
the police force and the citizens, whose
duty it should ever be to aid in the main
tenance of the laws of the land.
| Continuing in this strain, he attracted
the undivided attention OF all by
the earnestness of his remarks, Con
Guiding he expressed the hope that at the
conclusion of his term he would have the
| satisfaction of feeling that he possessed the
popular heart in degree as eminent as that
which characterized the close of Judge
Henry's seven years term as Judge of the
Police Court
City Attorney Hart followed Judge
Buckley, and after referring in compli-
mentary terms to that gentleman, changed
the current of thought by delivering an
address testifying very highly to Judge
Henry's career upon the bench, the ex-
cellent service he had rendered the public
in checking vice, and his kindliness toward
those needing aid and sympathy. He con-
cluded by presenting to the subject of his
panegyric, on behalf of the attorneys and
others connected with the Court and
members of the police department, a
splendid rosewood rocking chair, attract
lively and substantially upholstered in
leather, and also copy of the latest edition
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
Remarks showing the good feeling of all
toward the recipient were subsequently
made by w. A. Anderson, C. 7. Jones, l. S.
Brown, R. NJ. Clarken, G. w. Baker, the
outgoing Clerk of the Court, and his sue
cessor, Colonel Burtis.
Judge Henry responded in substance as
follows, after briefly but handsomely re-
turning thanks for the remembrancers
received:
I wish to make a few remarks regarding the
past, but will be brief. To the Board of Trus-
tees, who have general supervision of city
officers, my thanks are due for words of COM
mendation and acts of courtesy. In the City
Auditor, with whom have made weekly settle
ments of finances, have found a genial gentle
man-always at his post of duty, painstaking
and careful. To the City Attorneys who have
ofhciated in my Court-Judge Buckley, Major
Anderson and the present efficient officer M.
Hart-I am indebted in a great measure for
whatever credit my administration may be en-
titled to. Each of them has been prompt, at
tentiye and able in the performance of his re-
sponsible duties. For the good order main
tanned in Court, am indebted to the several
bailiffs who have served me well and faithfully.
commend them to the good will of my sue.
cessor. Ny obligations are due TO the polite and
affable reporters who have attended the sessions
of my Court, and to the papers they represent,
for fair and impartial reports of cases and the
kindly manner in which they have at all
times made mention of my efforts in
trying position. To the Clerks who have
served under me am greatly indebted for their
proper conduct of the duties of their positions.
Without disparagement to any of his predeces-
sors, wish 10 express my sincere thanks to G..
closes with mine. have always found him
outspoken. straightforward, honest, efficient
and faithful assistant who by reason of the
confidence reposed in him, has greatly relieved
me from the anxieties l should have otherwise
experienced
During the time have occupied this bench
have collected fines, including Clerks costs,
amounting to $4,000. and have paid into the
City Treasury over $4,000. l have disposed of
more than II 900 cases. l found homes for
number of homeless children, and have assisted
in returning to anxious parents many runaway
boys and girls. As no fund is provided for mat
tiers of this kind claiming the attention of the
Police Judge, the expense, in part, has been
PAID out OF my salary, but, generally speaking,
nd-hearted people have contributed literally
where assistance of this kind was needed.
AT this time-the end of seven-years' term as
Police JUDGE would be ungrateful did not
express my thanks to the people of Sacramento
for having sustained me 50 long in position of
public trust. In return for that kindness l can
say have been attentive and faithful in mat
tiers pertaining to my Office, and though liable
as others TO err, have at all times been consei-
entious in the performance of my duties, and
now am willing for the light to shine on every
page of my record. hope and wish that my
successor may be successful in carrying out the
public wishes.
Judge Buckley made few remarks,
thanking all for the good wishes they had
expressed.
Judge Henry's attention was called to
one officer who had been forgotten-Lee
Hung, the Chinese interpreter-and the
Judge commended him to the new Judge
for capability, honesty and integrity.
Board of Supervisors.
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